Your welcome
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Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
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Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"Indiana born" wrote in message
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Paul B - Thanks for your help! The macro worked per your input below.
impressive to see 30 worksheets protected at once.
I am using Excel 2000

Thanks again!

"Paul B" wrote:

Indiana, you can use a macro like this,

Sub protect_sheets()

Dim ws As Worksheet

For Each ws In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets

ws.Protect password:="123"

Next ws

End Sub
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Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003


"Indiana born" Indiana wrote in message
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I have spreadsheets with multiple tabs - I presently have to password
protect
each tab separately. I'm looking for a way to protect all tabs with
one
password entry. i am not share the files, but others do view them and
I
don't want changes made.